Daily Archives: August 16, 2022

Western Australia joins the Legal Profession Uniform Law scheme from the start of July 2022

As of 1 July 2021, Western Australia joined the hitherto NSW & Victorian uniform law initiative. I’m aware that is a particularly ‘lawyers only’ issue – but some tax advisers are lawyers. And, it may not look that significant either – and perhaps it’s not. Still, it is a significant move towards other states and…

Open borders bring flow of funds into tax focus – not just ‘residency’ and cost base – think s99B, Div 7A and more

Following the easing of COVID-19 border restrictions, we have seen a steady increase in people relocating to Australia. Along with this international passenger traffic, there has been a marked increase in funds coming into the country, whether or not in connection with someone’s relocation. For tax practitioners, such relocations would ordinarily prompt thoughts of a change…